The Marvelous Elijah's Return

The Last Supper 

Watching her daughter‘s leg bouncing up and down, Miss Grace smiled weakly, and then she left the chair, sat at the edge of the bed by Peach, and rested her hand on her thigh, causing her to stop. 

“I remember those days that you never wanted to leave my side...” Miss Grace said softly, and Peach looked up at her in guilt. 

“It‘s not that I want to leave now, but I want Elijah to come...” Peach whispered, pressing her teeth into her bottom lip. “Ugh, now that I have said it, I get what you mean. But mama–” 

“I am just teasing, and... Realizing that you are a woman now with a husband to go home to, and… I am happy for you, honey.” 

“I am sorry that I seem anxious to go home. I am just worried about Elijah because... Well, it‘s the Hayes, and he‘s in the middle of this chaos and I am scared...” 

“Honey, Elijah is–” 

The sound of the room doorknob turning 

startled both mother and daughter, and they turned their heads, looking at Elijah. 

“He is here for you,” Miss Grace whispered as she faced Peach, stroking her chin tenderly, before standing up and squeezing Peach‘s shoulder. 

“I feel like I should head out and give you guys a bit more time…” Elijah mumbled, staring between his wife and mother–in–law. 

With a gentle smile, Miss Grace stood and walked over to Elijah, giving him a motherly hug, saying softly,” She‘s fine and ready to go home.” 

“Are you sure?” Elijah asked, glancing at Peach again. 

Drawing back two steps, Miss Grace nodded, giving him a reassuring squeeze and a pat on the arm, saying, “You two stay strong and take care of each other, all right?” 

“Always,” Elijah said, meeting Peach‘s eyes, and they stared at each other for another moment, before Peach broke the contact, waking from the bed. 

A while later, Elijah and Peach got into the back seat of the car, and the first thing that caught her attention was all the briefcases in the front seat. She just stared, not knowing how to process the thought of her husband having ten briefcases casually sitting at the front. 

Suddenly, Elijah leaned his head on her shoulder, and that made Peach remain still, waking from her trance. 

your scent,” Elijah whispered, closing his eyes.

deep breaths, trying to keep herself calm, and whispered, “I miss you... a

lashes, Elijah chuckled softly, kissing her shoulder, and then moved his head away, leaning against the seat.

and then she lifted her chin to meet his eyes, asking with fluttering lashes when he gazed at her, “What‘s

today. “The board of directors thought it was their right to leave the building with

Peach blurted out her thoughts

has no idea because he‘s a lawyer, and a bunch of company financial records and legal

“But it‘s mine!” 

eyes widened, and Elijah found himself laughing

straight and explained, ‘Well, I never got the chance to prove myself fully because after graduation I had to help managed the motel, and I couldn‘t apply for a job at a corporate,

master‘s degree in business management and finance.” Elijah finished for her with a small

pouted, looking at

you say,” Elijah replied, his lips curving up in a faint grin as

his chest, throwing her arms around him, burying her face into his shirt and breathing deeply, mumbling, “Did I tell you that I love

he stared down at Peach, and as her words echoed in his mind, he felt a sense of

I take a look at the papers?” Peach mumbled, snuggling against him and

regain control over his emotions, but then he relaxed, smiling slightly as he ran his hands along her back, whispering, “That‘s ten briefcases of documents, your body is going to take a torn from handling so many papers. I can pay others to...”

back, Peach looked up to meet Elijah‘s eyes and mumbled, “If I can‘t handle it, I promise to tell you... After all, I am not allowed to

grinned gently, cupping her face and mumbling, “You are a smart cookie, aren‘t

eyes fell to his lips, and she let out a nervous laugh, knowing she was going to get her way from the look of

defeat, his voice coming out low and husky as he stared at her lovingly. “You may

Peach exclaimed cheerfully, giving him a quick kiss that made him frown at

Peach darted her gaze, mumbling beneath her breath,

slightly parted lips, and he held his stare, allowing the moment to

as he deepened the kiss, her knees weakening as he pulled her closer, her hands reaching up to bury themselves

kept his neck stiff and eyes focused solely on

the family of twenty five sat around the huge table listening to soothing classical music

heard that every employee walked out of Investistic Co. today. What pleasant news for my ears!!” Elmer said with an enthusiastic tone,

the company, but Dean released the tension by saying, “Even